In order to make timely business decisions, companies spend a lot of resources creating viable decision support systems. In the same way that fuel quality impacts engine performance, the supply and quality of data directly influences a company’s decision-making engine and affects the outcome of business operations. In a recent interview with Financial News, Michael […]
Most firms require an enterprise data management system to collect data from multiple sources, in different formats, and at different time granularities. They need a system that can also transform and integrate aspects of collected data with several downstream systems, whether it’s ETRMs, an ERP, or several BI systems. Companies with strong IT departments are […]
With oil prices at six-year lows, energy producers are expected to cut spending in the United States by as much as 35%, according to Cowen and Co. Many organizations will be restructuring and resizing, with a focus on making the remaining resources more effective. Companies that act resolutely in light of these market realities, rather […]
As the world moves towards an ever increasingly data-centric outlook, businesses must find ways to ensure that they have access to the best data available to assist them in decision-making. While analyzing and visualizing data to build business intelligence has always been a key aspect of decision making, the sheer amount of available information currently […]
Recently we at ZE co-hosted a live webinar with our partner WG Consulting to demonstrate how an integrated ZEMA and Spotfire solution helps users extract the most value from their data. Valuable market intelligence can be gained through the combination of ZEMA’s data collection and integration functionalities and Spotfire’s visualization capabilities. During the webinar, we highlighted ZEMA’s ability to feed both […]
If you’re a participant in energy and commodities markets, you likely have to deal with numerous curves on a daily basis; these curves are often stored in Microsoft Excel (Excel). To complete certain job tasks, you must frequently compare curves for different products and time periods. However, you encounter difficulties each time you compare curves, […]
Information systems are the backbone of business processes where access to information enhances business decisions. When developing or acquiring a new system, simple and seamless integration with existing or future systems is crucial. Data provided through various systems or solutions typically requires multiple integration points using different methods or technologies to extract and standardize data […]
We were most fortunate to be invited to sponsor and participate in Triple Point’s Global User Conference, Focal Point, which took place recently in New York, NY. Myself and Shilpa Mullan, our Sales Director based in New York, attended the event. I really appreciated taking part in the Thought Leadership panel, which allowed the panelists […]
Data is one of the most valuable intellectual properties a company can have. However ensuring they have the right system in place to collect and host their data is not enough on its own. Companies also need the assurance of knowing their data is being validated and being kept safely under lock and key. With this […]
I work for the company that develops data management software solutions and I’m frequently asked what kind of companies use ZEMA, and how much time and money it saves them. Although I won’t give you the exact dollar values, I will describe one of our most frequent user cases – energy traders. Let’s take a […]